A clash erupted between quota protesters and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists in front of Bijay Ekattor Hall of Dhaka University on Monday afternoon, resulting in injuries to several students.

The confrontation began around 3:00 pm when protesters, using loudspeakers, were calling students from different dormitories to join their demonstration.

At least 81 students were admitted to the emergency unit at Dhaka Medical College Hospital till filing this report at 5:50 pm, according to hospital sources.

The chase and counter-chase between the general students and BCL activists started near Bijoy Ekattor Hall of Dhaka University around 3:30 pm, reports our correspondent from the spot.

They were seen hurling brick chips towards each other.

Earlier, the quota protestors gathered in front of Raju Sculpture on the campus.

Students from Dhaka University, Jagannath University Buet, Dhaka College, Eden Mohila College, Dhaka Medical College joined the protest programme.

Some general students alleged that when some quota activists were coming to join the rally from Eden Mohila College, some BCL leaders of the college unit obstructed them by locking the gate, triggering a clash around 12:30 pm that left several students injured.

The injured were Sayma Afroz, Shahinur Shumi, Sumaiya Akther and Sanjida Haq.

One of the injured was taken to a hospital.